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(Western Australia) Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012
This regulation oversees the environmental planning submission requirements for petroleum and geothermal project licenses in Western Australia. It includes the need for an environmental assessment and provisions on continued reporting and applicable penalties. Its objective…
(Tasmania) Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008
Establishes a target for Tasmania to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60% below 1990 levels by 31 December 2050. This target covers all greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, methane, HFCs, and others. Authorises the Governor to make regulations to…
(Tasmania) Gas Safety Act 2019
Governs the licensing and safety requirements for gas installation, operation and supply in Tasmania. Establishes the investigative powers of Gas Officers and the ability to declare gas operations as unsafe, resulting in the restriction of gas supply. In order for proponents…
(Tasmania) Mineral Exploration Code of Practice - Schedule for onshore exploration for petroleom, coal seam gas or geothermal substances
The objectives of this schedule are to ensure that petroleum, coal seam gas and geothermal exploration is conducted in accordance with good oilfield practice, and that the environmental, health and safety hazards and risks involved in undertaking petroleum or geothermal…
(Tasmania) Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
Establishes the state Environment Protection Authority which administers the Act. It outlines a general environmental duty of persons involved in projects that are likely to cause environmental harm or pollution of the environment. The Act operates in conjunction with the Land…
(Queensland) Code of practice for leak management, detection and reporting for petroleum operating plant
This Code of practice sets a standard for leak management, detection, reporting and remediation for petroleum leaks within Queensland. Under Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018, petroleum operators are required to comply with the code for their facilities. The Code…
(Queensland) Code of Practice for the construction and abandonment of coal seam gas and petroleum wells, and associated bores
The purpose of this Code is to ensure that all petroleum wells, coal seam gas wells and associated bores are constructed, maintained and abandoned to a minimum acceptable standard resulting in long-term well integrity, containment of petroleum and the protection of groundwater…
Prime Minister Decree No. 1129 of 2019
The decree establishes and demarks the role of the National Council for Climate Change. The council tasks are to: Prepare the national policies related to climate change Increase scientific knowledge and awareness about climate change Couple climate change and Sustainable…
The Egyptian Natural Gaz Holding Company Sustainability Policy
The Egyptian Natural Gaz Holding Company is one of the NOCs that is directly connected to the ministry of oil. Its objective is to develop the natural gas industry in Egypt. This policy states that EGAS is committed to: Adopt and Integrate sustainability best practices in all…
Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt Vision 2030
Egypt Vision 2030 is a unified long-term political, economic, and social vision. It was developed in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The vision sets a target to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) by 10% from the energy sector, including oil…
Prime Minister Decree No. 618 of 2017 - Amendment of the Executive Regulation
The decree amended the executive regulation of the environment Law 4/1994, and frames the requirements of personnel and consultancy firms to be able to perform an: Environmental assessment Environmental impact study Environmental plan for all facilities, Environmental…
Prime Minister Decree No. 964 of 2015 - Amendment of Executive Regulation of Law 4/1994
The amendment updates the excutive regulations of the Law 4/1994 , governing environmental issues in Egypt, as previously amended in 2011. It includes several updates related to the environmental protection fund and coal handling regulations, including methane emissions. This…
Prince Decree 2/2017: Cancellation of prince decree 38/2011 to form the national committee for oil and gas
The decree abolishes the 2011 prince decree number 38 , to form a national committee for oil and gas. The committee is dissolved and all the rights, power, and duties are transferred to Qatar Petroleum. Those include but are not limited to the authority to: Guide and transfer…
Prince Decree 11/2019 regarding the organisational structure of the Ministry of Municipality
The decree demarcates the organisation and responsibilities within the ministry of municipality. It describes the different directorates governing the environmental activities in the country. The three main directorates and their corresponding roles are: Directorate of…
Qatar Voluntary National Review 2021
Qatar aims through this document to track national efforts in achieving sustainable development and complying with Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar Petroleum (QP) has already done/planned several efforts on methane mitigation subject. Some of these efforts are listed below:…
Qatar National Vision 2030
The National Vision 2030 presents Qatar's long term goals and provides the framework for future national strategies and plans. The guidelines for the environmental plans, included in the vision, are: preserving the environment and its natural balance to achieve comprehensive…
Cabinet decree for the establishment of climate change committee Decree 15/2011
The decree establishes the climate change committee within the ministry of environment and defines its role. The duties of the committee include: following international agreements related to climate change and any related recommendations; proposing national action plans to…
Approbation to join the UN agreement on climate change Decree 47/1996
The decree approves to join the UN 1992 climate change agreement and gives the agreement the enforcement power as a law. The goal of this agreement is to stabilise the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to a level that does not include any drastic human…
Organic Law to reserve to the State the related goods and services from the hydrocarbons primary activities
On May 7th, 2009, as a way to protect the country's strategic activities, the National Assembly enacted this law to reserve the activities and goods related to the primary activities established on the Hydrocarbons Organic law to the State. As a result, the mentioned activities…
The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, amended 2018
Regulation made under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999. Primarily concerning power generation, but relevant to methane from combustion sources offshore. A permit is required for any combustion installation (gas turbines, diesels, direct drive compressors,…
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (2018 Amendment)
Oil refineries, as included in the EU Emissions Trading System, must have a greenhouse gas emissions permit from the Environmental Agency, Scottish Environmental Agency, or Northern Ireland Environmental Agency. This includes VOCs (and methane) emitted from storage and…
(Abu Dhabi) Law No. 4 of 1976 - Gas Ownership Law
This law states that all the natural gas within the territory of the Emirates of Abu Dhabi belongs to the government. Furthermore, it outlines that the Emirate retains gas rights at all stages of production up to the delivery points. The legislation grants the Abu Dhabi…
Handbook for quantifying direct methane and Non-Methane VOC emissions, Appendix B to guidelines no 044 ver. 17, 23 (2019 updates)
This is an industry document, suggesting best practices in emissions reporting. It reflects Norway's requirements as of 2017 to report "waste gas" emissions of methane and other volatile organic compounds from 32 sources located at oil and natural gas production facilities. The…
Mexico’s Mid-Century Strategy
This strategic document guides the country's climate change policy in the mid and long-term, with concrete actions that aim for deep greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2050. The goal by 2050 is to reduce 50% of national GHG emissions based on 2000 levels. It defines the…
Special Program on Climate Change 2021-2024
The Special Program on Climate Change sets the different priority objectives and strategies, as well as specific actions that should be followed during the 2021-2024 period. The Special Program has 4 different priority actions: 1. Actions on adaptation and resilience. "Reduce…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-010-ASEA-2016. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
"Minimum safety requirements for charging terminals and discharging terminals of portable storage modules and service stations for automobiles." The regulation states the need to implement several safety systems to avoid natural gas leakages. For example, operators should have…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-009-ASEA-2017. Management of pipeline integrity for collection, transport, and distribution of hydrocarbons, petroleum products, and petrochemicals.
This standard provides the guidelines to properly manage pipeline integrity applicable for the following activities: “hydrocarbons gathering; oil, natural gas, and petroleum products; petrochemicals transport (linked to gas processing and oil refining); and natural gas and…
Federal Hydrocarbons Law
The Law states the different attributions for key energy institutions in the Government of Mexico and regulates the entire hydrocarbons value chain. The Ministry of Energy is in charge of providing and modifying exploration and production (E&P) allocations (Art. 6), while the…
Technical guidelines for the use of associated natural gas in exploration and production of hydrocarbons
The regulation establishes criteria for how operators must develop a Program for the Use of Associated Natural Gas (AG). This includes defining a goal to achieve 98% use within three years (Art 14) and performing a technical-economic analysis (art 11) to support its achievement.…
National Climate Change Strategy (Mexico)
The National Strategy includes a 10-, 20- and 40-year outlook for achieving climate change goals. Sets a target of 30% GHG emissions reductions from the base year. Methane-related lines of action include calling for the establishment of monitoring, reporting, and verification…
Template Contract for Technical Services and for exploration, development and production
Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Iraq, the Ministry of Oil has the exclusive right to develop and produce oil and gas resources in Iraq. The Ministry has published template oil and gas service contracts following competitive bidding rounds for development rights at…
Law 1931/2018
The law establishes the guidelines for climate change management in the federal government. This includes the different attributions of governmental entities in the topic. The law allows the federal government to develop policy and regulatory approaches towards meeting climate…
Resolution 421/2014
The resolution determines the Terms of Reference for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for exploratory drilling activities in the hydrocarbons sector. Key relevant issues that impact methane emissions are: Identification and inventory of atmospheric emissions,…
Colombia's Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Strategy
Colombia's Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Strategy is part of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) “Support for National Action Planning” initiative. This strategy identifies actions towards addressing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) and that should be addressed…
Law 99 of 1993 - Creation of Ministry of Environment
This law created the Ministry of Environment and organizes the public sector around environmental, natural resources, and sustainable development issues. Lists functions of the new Ministry, which include the power to set environmental rules and standards that affect the use…
Pipelines Safety Regulations
These regulations aim to ensure the safe design, construction, and operation of pipelines. Through ensuring pipeline integrity and safety, environmental risks are also minimized. Regulation 6 requires operators to ensure that no fluid (including natural gas) is conveyed in a…
The Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015
The 1998 Petroleum Act empowers the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) to grant licenses for the exploration and development of England’s oil and gas resources. In the case of coalmining, a Methane Drainage License from the OGA is required if the operator or owner of a coalmine must…
Petroleum Act 1998
This act states that Her Majesty has exclusive rights to petroleum and natural gas resources in the country's territory (including the petroleum in Crown land). It authorises the government to issue licenses to develop petroleum resources and establishes the general licensing…
Energy Act 1976
The Act (as amended by the Energy Act 2016 and Petroleum Act 1998) regulates the use of energy including petroleum resources and electricity, including emergency powers related to energy and restrictions on flaring and venting of natural gas. Since the passage of the Energy Act…
Ordinance on High Pressure Gas Pipelines (2019 update)
This ordinance applies to the construction and operation of high-pressure gas pipelines that distribute the supply of gas designed for a maximum permissible operating pressure of more than 16 bar. High-pressure gas pipelines include all facilities involved in the line operation,…
Legislative Decree 16 June 2017, no. 104
This decree, passed in June 2017, implements the European Union Directive 2014/52/EU which mandates environmental impact assessments of certain public and private projects, including the installation of oil and gas pipelines, natural gas storage, production of liquid and gaseous…
Decree 12 November 2011, no. 226 (2015 update)
This regulation details the tender and evaluation criteria for natural gas distribution service proposals, considering that gas distribution activities are activities of public interest and must be granted under concession according to the existing legislation. The regulation…
Decree of 16 April 2008
The purpose of this decree is to issue technical regulations for the design, construction, testing, operation, and surveillance of natural gas distribution systems and pipelines of natural gas in order to ensure safety and system interoperability. This applies to newly built…
Decree No. 239 for the year 2018 issuing the executive regulations of the law for Gas Market activities regulation Act No. (196) of the year 2017
This builds upon the Law No. 196 of 2017 for Gas Market Activities Regulation. It allows third party access to gas networks and facilities on non- discriminatory bases. Furthermore, it aims to liberalize the gas market, to promote fair competition and ensure the entitlement of…
Guidelines for environmental protection during design, operation, dismantlement of LNG installations
These guidelines do not include specific rules for limiting methane emissions. However, a few components are relevant to the control of methane emissions from LNG installations. For example, the rule specifies equipment design for components, such as liquids tanks (Art. 24). Gas…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-006-ASEA-2017 Technical criteria for design, operation, dismantlement of crude storage installations, excluding LPG
Specifications for safe industrial operations and environmental protection for the design, construction, operation and dismantling of onshore oil storage facilities. Includes criteria for Vapor Recovery Units (VRU) and Systems (VRS) based on the storage tank type (Appendix A),…
Law for the Agency for Industrial Security and Environmental Protection for the hydrocarbons sector
This law creates a new institution, the National Agency for Industrial Security and Environmental Protection in the hydrocarbons sector. The Agency's name was shortened to Agency for Safety, Energy and the Environment (ASEA). ASEA is tasked with regulating and supervising the…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-003-ASEA-2016 Distribution of natural gas and liquid petroleum gas in pipelines
Provisions for design, construction, operation and maintenance, closure and dismantling of pipelines for the distribution of natural gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG). Appendix III is methane-pertinent, specifying guidelines for monitoring, detection and classification of…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-007-ASEA-2016 Transport of natural gas, ethane, and gas associated with coal by pipeline
Provisions for design, construction, operation and maintenance of pipelines for transport of natural gas, ethane, and gas associated with coal. Methane-relevant sections include Part 10, which includes requirements to regularly inspect components and maintain them, and Appendix…
Regulation of the General Climate Change Law (Mexico) Regarding the National Registry of Emissions
The Law mandates reporting for all greenhouse gases, including methane. The energy sector, among others, is required to measure direct and indirect emissions from mobile and fixed sources and report them annually. The Law applies to sources whose emissions sum over 25000 tCO2e…